Willard Bay State Park

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Utah State Parks and Recreation

900 W 650 N
Willard, UT 84340

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Campsites: 103 (jump to sites)

Accepts Reservations: Yes

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Overview

Willard Bay is a freshwater reservoir located 12 miles northwest of Ogden on the flood plains of the Great Salt Lake. An earthfilled dike and natural shoreline make up the 20-mile enclosures. The dike is officially named the Arthur V. Watkins Dam, for a former U.S. Senator from Utah who was essential in getting the Weber Basin Project passed through congress in 1949. The area had a need for a reservoir to store surplus water from the Ogden and Weber rivers that could later be pumped out and used on farmlands.

Additional Information

Park gates are closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily.
Be aware that Willard Bay is a shallow lake with fluctuating water levels, and weather conditions change rapidly creating extreme lake conditions. For boating conditions contact the park.
The park is frequently sprayed for mosquito abatement during the summer. Dates of spraying are posted at the park entrance.
The extra vehicle fee applies and can be paid at the entrance gate.
For all Single Sites first vehicle included in reservation and all others will need to pay extra vehicle fee at the entrance gate.
For double sites a reservation covers first two vehicles and all others will need to pay extra vehicle fee at the entrance gate.
Dayuse group sites, dayuse only. Fee pays for exclusive use of pavilion, per vehicle fee still applies and is paid at the entrance gate at the park